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Post by Tringa on Aug 29, 2021 8:04:14 GMT
How are cinnabar moths doing this year?
One of the areas I walk regularly has lots of common ragwort and in most years the cinnabar moth caterpillars are obvious. A couple of years ago many of the plants were covered in the caterpillars.
This year I don't think I have seen more than six caterpillars. There is no shortage of ragwort but almost no caterpillars.
Has anyone else seen a similar drop in the numbers or are cinnabar moths doing well in your area?
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on Aug 29, 2021 12:15:31 GMT
Saw a few adults this year & reasonable numbers of caterpillars. They bred in my garden for the first time ever this year.
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